-suited to bigger runners. It’s also moderately heavy, though not as heavy as the Shox R4. The ‘no’ is in that, while Nike focuses on the ultra-long-lasting, springy rearfoot cushioning of Shox, Adidas emphasises the guidance of the foot through a stable gait cycle

's flagship Trance 5 (favourably) against Asics's previous flagship, the Gel Kayano, and throws in reviews of the Reebok Premier range for good measure.Richard Davis, 14st 8lbs and after 400 miles still delighted with his New Balance 1050s (Richard also wrote

Broad, as well as two laps cutting through the village itself – offers spectators ongoing views of the field, making it a great Easter Sunday event for the whole family.Puma Dunsfold 10K (Surrey, April 15) Join more than 5,000 runners at the old

the carb-loading low-down with these simple dos and don'ts.Rest and RecoveryBecome a better runner even after you've pulled off your trainers with these quick and easy recovery tips.Core StabilityA strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well

not spring to mind as an obvious place to hold two half-marathons in a year. Surely the organisers used up the only nice scenery during the first 13.1 miles back in March? Well, on July 24 the NSPCC will introduce 1000 race entrants to a tour of Milton Keynes

runner, and the biggest lesson I learnt from my first marathon – although it sounds really easy – is just to keep going, even if you have to slow right down. Before last year’s London, I’d built up to about 40 miles a week with long runs of 15-20 miles

TRAINING: RACINGHow can I avoid stitches in shorter races? Why do I struggle in the last mile of a race? Should racing related deaths be a concern? I run 10Ks. How long should training runs be? Why do I always get sick at 18 miles? Why do I

Caption in here--Running in November doesn’t have to mean dark evenings, cold mornings, and grey skies. The 300 runners who took part in the 2002 Club La Santa International Running Challenge swapped all that for glorious sunshine, sandy beaches

-country 3%Triathlon 2%Trail races 2%Fell 1%Adventure 1%Ultra 1%I take part in races... Never 21%1-11 times a year 68%12-24 times a year 9%25-52 times a year 2%More than once a week 0%I also do these sports... Gym 16%Swimming 18%Walking (hill walking

-in bottle holder.Contact www.scienceinsport.com; 01254 246 060Ironman Fuel Belt – £13.99Quite a few runners find one large drink bottle, even in a handy ‘holster’, extremely irritating to train or race with. A fuel belt like this one provides a decent